The location of the house is at the end of a massive winterthorn grove, on the banks of the peaceful Chongwe River, a tributary of the Zambezi.
Again Neil’s inspirational design has given you a totally unique private house. However, the style is as far from the Luangwa Safari House as you can get. The entire house is built of ferro walls and wild wood. So the walls follow the natural lines of the branches used.
In fact there is not a single straight line to be seen! It is flowing and natural in every way.
The view of the nearby mountainous escarpment is spectacular.
On entering the house, the main room has low bridges over flowing water. From this room you look out over the deck and pool to the river and mountains beyond. All the furniture in the sitting room has been carved from a single huge fallen winterthorn tree, as if it has fallen across the room. Beautifully soft coloured pebbles from the Chongwe River have been embedded in the ceilings
The ground floor bedrooms are each entered through a tunnel which gives the feeling of walking through a cave. The curved entrance gives privacy without the need for doors.
The downstairs bathrooms have water pouring out of the stone ceiling instead of the normal shower rose, whilst the upstairs showers are waterfalls. “Taps” are made from bone and wood and the exquisitely carved basins have been carved out of wood and white marble by the famous Zambian artist, Eddie Mumba.
The upstairs bedrooms have unusual baths, from which you have a view across the bush.
The Chongwe area is famous for huge male elephants feeding through the winterthorn grove in which the house is situated and this amazing game experience is enhanced by the fact the Chongwe River itself it the main water source for most of the game in the area. From the bedrooms, the sitting room and the deck you will have game in view, feeding and watering.
Details of both Houses
• Uniquely designed private houses for up to eight guests
• Four large ensuite bedrooms, massive dinning/sitting area
• Swimming pool and platform
• All activities are exclusive to the house guests
• Private vehicles, guides and armed scout for walking safari. Canoes and boat at Chongwe.
• The private chef and house manger will discuss menu planning for the stay
• Activities and meals will be designed to suite the individual group requirements
Family Safaris
• Equally suitable for families and groups (min age 7)
• Wide range of hosted activities for children, independent of parents, (with child minder available)
